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Introduction Medication error is any preventable event that may cause, or has caused patient harm while the medication is in control of a health care professional (e.g. Doctor, Pharmacist, Nurse) or patient. Medical errors are not defined as intentional acts of wrongdoing Not all medical errors rise to the level of medical malpractice and negligence. 2

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Stages of medical errors There are different stages in which a medication error can happen: Prescribing of medication Dispensing of medication Administration of medication 3

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Prevention of errors at prescribing stage Educating the prescriber Educating the nurse Completing a thorough assessment of the patient’s history including allergies and current medications Clarifying orders that are illegible Review by the consultant pharmacist of medication profiles. 7

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Prevention of errors at dispensing stage Counterchecking dispensed medications Checking the expiration dates on drugs Checking the integrity of the drug Be clear of proper use of the drug Clear concise instructions for medication usage Clarifying all questionable orders Knowing what the drug is used for Know patient allergies 11